Honor's New Feature, Users Can Play Phones Only With Eyes

Honor Magic 6 Pro, has a feature that can be used with an eye look. (photo: x @raihan121)

JAKARTA - Smartphone users can immediately use their eyes instead of fingers to control the device. A new AI eye tracking feature revealed by Chinese mobile giant Honor can detect exactly where you are viewing on the screen.

This feature is able to distinguish between glimpses and intentional views, the phone will then take action without the need to touch it.

The company has revealed that this technology - called the 'Cultivational Chief of Staff' - will be available 'immediately' on their new Magic 6 Pro.

While technology companies are increasingly looking for new ways for users to control their devices, from voice commands to hand movements, Honor claims to be the first to do so with the human eye.

Eye tracking technology works by monitoring where users see through the device's camera.

It has been used in industries such as market research and advertising for several years to help determine exactly the best way to engage users.

However, to date, there are major obstacles to using it outside of controlled environments, especially the required AI complexity.

However, Honor says their new technology, the Magic Capsule, can not only monitor user views but also 'identify intentions'.

Users need to first calibrate their views, similar to setting up their fingerprints, by staring at various points on the screen.

Once set, AI can detect where the person looks from a distance of 20cm to 50cm. To show 'intention', users need to keep staring at that point for 1.8 seconds.

In a demonstration at Mobile World Congress at Barcelona, the company showed how users can pick up or refuse calls, open text messages, or turn off the timer with a glimpse of the screen.

This suggests a possibility that future smartphone tracking could open up, Honor said that it is possible to control the car without hands through the Magic6 Pro AI-based eye tracking system.

"It's good to see this technology traced into other categories such as smartphones. For now, it feels a bit gimic as a way to attract attention," said industry expert Paolo Pescatore. All Asian vendors are trying hard to distinguish their devices from competitors with interesting features.

This cleverly designed feature should help the device stand out in a crowded market. It will also help attract people to the brand who are loyal to other premium players like Apple and Samsung, "he added. This is an area where we will see a lot of innovation to improve the user experience through movement, eyes and movement!'